Engineering a CeO 2 –ZnO nanocomposite on biochar for synergistic adsorption-photocatalysis and enhanced multipollutant wastewater remediation | Synapse
May 9, 2026Open Access
Engineering a CeO 2 –ZnO nanocomposite on biochar for synergistic adsorption-photocatalysis and enhanced multipollutant wastewater remediation
Key Points
This research aims to develop a CeO2-ZnO/biochar composite that effectively removes pollutants from wastewater through dual mechanisms.
Engineering a CeO2-ZnO nanocomposite on biochar
Testing its effectiveness in adsorption and photocatalytic processes
Evaluating performance in wastewater treatment
The CeO2-ZnO/biochar composite showed significant pollutant removal efficiency.
Combined adsorption and photocatalytic processes enhanced overall remediation performance.
Abstract
This study introduces a novel CeO 2 –ZnO/biochar (CeZB) composite for dual adsorption and photocatalytic removal of wastewater pollutants.